Chihuahuas For Dummies

Tips for tackling housebreaking and behavior issues Your one–stop guide to selecting and raising this plucky little pooch Are you crazy about Chihuahuas? This updated guide shows you how to find the right one and make him or her part of the family. You get expert advice on everything from feeding and healthcare to grooming and training. Plus, you′ll see how to find a vet, handle emergencies, and even show your Chihuahua. Discover how to: Choose your ideal Chihuahua Prepare your home for your Chihuahua Manage nutrition and health Prevent common behavior problems Teach your dog fun tricks

Introduction. Part I: Is a Chihuahua Your Canine Compadre? Chapter 1: Sharing Your Digs with a Dog: A Big Decision. Chapter 2: What’s Behind That Unique Chihuahua Look? Chapter 3: Perusing the Particulars of Chihuahua Charm. Part II: Fitting a Compact Canine into Your Life. Chapter 4: Choosing Your Ideal Chihuahua. Chapter 5: Welcome Home, Little Amigo. Chapter 6: What’s on the Chi Menu? Chapter 7: Grooming the Body Beautiful. Chapter 8: Chirobics: For Fitness and Fun. Part III: Positive Training for Your Petite Pal. Chapter 9: Socializing Your Chihuahua. Chapter 10: Establishing Good Behavior and Manners. Chapter 11: Keeping Your Place as Head of Household. Chapter 12: Training Your Chi for Canine Events, Tricks, and for Show. Part IV: Chihuahua Care and Concerns. Chapter 13: Visiting the Vet. Chapter 14: Debugging de Dog. Chapter 15: Dealing with Sickness, Injury, and Other Considerations. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Questions to Ask Chihuahua Breeders. Chapter 17: Ten Web Sites Where Chihuahua Lovers Gather. Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Famous Chihuahuas. Index.

Jacqueline O’Neil is an award–winning author of more than a dozen books and a couple hundred magazine articles on animal care and training. She and her husband, Tom, a wildlife photographer, follow the sun around North America in a motor home. Favorite stops include the Florida Keys, Montana, Alaska, and the Yukon. Before morphing into a Gypsy, Jackie was a successful dog breeder and trainer, handling her own dogs to top awards in the show and obedience rings. A graduate of the University of Florida, Jackie is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, the National League of American Pen Women, and the Dog Writers Association of America, where she also served two terms as a director. In addition to dogs, she’s into horses, birds, fishing, scuba diving, and fiddling.